SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the  death of a Kansas man and asking the public for help with information.

Just before 10a.m. June 17, police were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of SW Wayne in Topeka in reference to the
discovery of the body of a man in the home, according to Lt. Andrew Beightel. The victim was later identified as 36-year-old
John K. Waller of Topeka.

Police are asking the public to come forward with any information related to this case. Specifically, police are asking anyone in the area of SW 6th Ave. and SW MacVicar Ave. between June 3, 2019 and June 4, 2019 to remember if they saw or heard any suspicious activity. Police need anyone in the area with a home surveillance system or cameras to review them for even the smallest detail. It could help bring the victim’s family justice in this very difficult time and get the suspect(s) off
the streets.

The Shawnee County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $2,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are now investigating the suspicious death of a Kansas man and have identified the victim.

Just before 10a.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of SW Wayne in Topeka in reference to the discovery of the body of a man in the house, according to Lt. Andrew Beightel.

Officers located the body identified as 36-year-old John K. Waller and he was pronounced dead by medical personnel.

There were several suspicious circumstances witnessed by the responding officers so, the residence was secured and crime scene officers and detectives investigated the scene.

Through evidence found at the crime scene and information from the coroner’s office, police are  investigating this crime as a homicide